State of Health

Longform Eastern Market in Detroit.

How do you feed a state in crisis? Michigan Food Security Council report plans ahead

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, July 8, 2021
Longform Isabel Romero looks at mementos of her family members who have died of COVID-19.

Grief in isolation: Michiganders navigate a disrupted grieving process during COVID-19

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, May 27, 2021
Longform Healthy meals are prepared for the Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency's Meals on Wheels program.

Traverse City-based program sends hospital patients home with healthy meals

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, March 18, 2021
Longform Camren Stott.

For Michigan’s Indigenous residents, decolonized food is medicine that decreases health disparities

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, February 18, 2021
Longform Woman walks with an older woman

Michigan Dementia Coalition seeks to maximize quality of life for those living with dementia

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, February 4, 2021
Longform Dr. Wassim Terraf has carried out research on COVID-19's impact on people of color.

Michigan grapples with COVID-19's disproportionate impact on people of color's mental health

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, January 14, 2021
Longform Mariah Martin.

Michigan makes strides towards implementing implicit bias training for all health care workers

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, December 17, 2020
Longform Katrina Jones and Janay Clark.

Michigan's direct care workers confront shortages of PPE and providers as pandemic rages

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, December 3, 2020
Longform Prescriptions

Here's how Michigan health care experts are reducing risks of medication overload

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, November 12, 2020
Longform Grand Rapids resident Yvonne Woodard has had several low birth weight children and grandchildren.

As awareness of racism's role in infant mortality grows, Michigan takes action

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 29, 2020
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State of Health is a series about how Michigan communities are rising to address health challenges. Previous coverage examined health disparities and how they affect Michigan's children and seniors and integrated care and its potential to improve Michiganders' health. This series is made possible with funding from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund.
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